Shivam Singh, 24, was shot dead on the day of Diwali by Umesh Singh, a businessman for allegedly having an affair with the accused's daughter in Uttar Pradesh's Saurikh, Kannauj.

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Police on Thursday arrested a businessman who allegedly shot dead a 24-year-old engineer who purportedly had an affair with his daughter in Saurikh, Kannauj. As per the police, the deceased was identified as Shivam Singh and the accused was found to be a man named Umesh Singh.

According to Saurikh police station house officer Raj Kumar Singh, a double-barrel licensed gun, believed to having been used to commit the crime, was also recovered from Umesh’s possession.

The deceased, a resident of Kannauj’s Bahadurpur village, was an engineer at a leather factory situated in Unnao. Two other accused in the case are reportedly on the run. The FIR said that Shivam had gone to a local market along with his cousin named Mayank Shekhar to purchase some goods.

The incident, as per an Indian Express report, occurred on the day of Diwali at a shop where the accused barged in and started beating him up. They allegedly then resorted to opening fire and a bullet subsequently hit Shivam on his chest. His cousin Mayank was also shot at while he was trying to rescue his brother and thereby sustained a bullet injury on his right hand.

After being rushed to the nearest hospital, Shivam was declared dead on arrival by the doctors while Mayank was discharged after his treatment. As per Subodh Kumar Jaiswal, Tirwa Circle Officer, it came to light during the primary investigation that Shivam was having an affair with Umesh’s daughter. For the last two years, Umesh and his family were regularly issuing threat warnings to Shivam in order to end the affair.

Jaiswal added that only six months ago, their families had indulged in a heated altercation over the issue. A police complaint was filed by Upendra Singh, Shivam’s father and he named Umesh, Deepak and Akash Singh as the accused. While Umesh was put behind bars by a local court, the police launched a manhunt to nab the absconding duo.

Uttar Pradesh honour killing: 24-year-old engineer shot dead, his cousin shot at, by girl's father on DiwaliDescription:Shivam Singh, 24, was shot dead on the day of Diwali by Umesh Singh, a businessman for allegedly having an affair with the accused's daughter in Uttar Pradesh's Saurikh, Kannauj.Times Now